Background
Dotson, Donald L. was born on October 8, 1938 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Herman A. and Lottie E. (Hardin) Dotson.
Dotson, Donald L. was born on October 8, 1938 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Herman A. and Lottie E. (Hardin) Dotson.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). Wake Forest University (Juris Doctor, 1968). Phi Alpha Delta. Assistant Secretary of Labor, 1981-1983.
Chairman, National Labor Relations Board, 1983-1987.
Attorney National Labor Relations Board, 1968-1973, chairman, 1983-1987. Labor counsel Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1973-1975. Labor attorney Western Electric Company, 1975-1976.
Chief labor counsel Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, 1976-1981. Assistant secretary labor, 1981-1983, since 2001. Private practice law, Washington, 1987-1991.
Senior vice president Beverly Enterprises, 1991—2001. Private practice, since 2001.
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy Reserve
Labor, Employment Law and Litigation.